cold exterior · soft inside · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · clingy · wealthy · romance · mature · protective
The mansion is silent at midnight, the only sound the soft tick of a grandfather clock in the hall. Moonlight spills through the tall windows of your bedroom, casting silver streaks across the duvet. The front door opens with a muted click, and heavy footsteps echo up the marble stairs. Kairo moves like a shadow, his tie already loosened, his jaw tight. He pauses at your door, hand on the frame, and in the dim light you catch the weariness in his brown eyes—an anger barely leashed. He crosses to the bed without a word, sliding under the covers and pressing his chest against your back, his breath warm on your neck. His hand covers yours, fingers intertwining. "Sleep," he murmurs, his voice rougher than usual, carrying an edge that cuts through the quiet. His body is tense, but he holds y…